Pure & Simple Scent-Free Soap

The simple, scent-free choice for those with fragrance sensitivities. Handmade by artisans of Palam Rural Centre in Tamil Nadu, India. Palam employs members of the Harijan (untouchables) caste, and provides health care and schooling for artisan families. All our soaps made in India use palm oil grown on local plantations. This palm oil provides work to local farmers and does not contribute to deforestation.

Palam Rural CentrePalam Rural Centre offers employment opportunities to people of the marginalized Harijan community in southeastern India. Palam Rural Centre seeks to build a “bridge” to the markets of the rest of the world. Read more.